Coarse and Fine-Grained Aspects of Gravitational Entropy
A special issue of Entropy (ISSN 1099-4300). This special issue belongs to the section "Astrophysics, Cosmology, and Black Holes".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 August 2025) | Viewed by 900
Special Issue Editors
Interests: string theory; quantum gravity; holography; quantum information theory; black hole physics
Interests: gravitational holography, entanglement entropy, and complexity; quantum gravity; braneworld holography
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Gravitational entropy remains one of the most intriguing and fruitful topics in modern theoretical physics, lying at the interface of quantum mechanics, gravity, thermodynamics, information theory, and condensed matter physics. This proposed Special Issue aims to explore the coarse and fine-grained aspects of gravitational entropy, fostering dialogue across diverse subfields of research. By bringing together leading experts, we seek to present a comprehensive collection of articles that enhance our understanding of gravitational entropy in its various forms, emphasizing both foundational approaches and recent advances.
The Special Issue will cover a broad range of topics, including, but not limited to, the following:
- Black hole thermodynamics and beyond;
- Extremal and near-extremal black holes;
- Hawking radiation and the island formula;
- Entropy inequalities and covariant entropy bounds;
- Entropic origins of gravity;
- Bit threads and holographic entanglement entropy;
- Alternative measures of entropy in holography;
- Algebraic approach to entropy;
- Quantum reference frames and edge modes;
- Stringy models and microstate counting.
The Special Issue aims to
- Foster interdisciplinary collaboration among researchers working on gravitational entropy across various theoretical frameworks;
- Highlight recent advances and ongoing debates in the field, especially concerning the interplay between quantum mechanics and gravity;
- Provide a comprehensive resource that can serve as a reference for students and researchers interested in the multifaceted landscape of gravitational entropy.
By addressing both coarse and fine-grained aspects of gravitational entropy, this Special Issue will contribute significantly to the discourse surrounding one of the most fundamental questions in theoretical physics: how do we understand the nature of entropy in a gravitational context? We invite submissions from researchers worldwide to enrich this dialogue and advance our collective understanding of gravitational entropy.
Dr. Juan F. Pedraza
Dr. Andrew Svesko
Dr. Manus R. Visser
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- gravitational entropy
- black hole thermodynamics
- entanglement entropy
- entropy in holography
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